On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 06:51:58 GMT, Steve Newport
wrote:

On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 17:58:48 -0500, Boron Elgar
wrote:

Has anyone been successful growing blackberries in large tubs or half
barrels? If so, what varieties do best? I am zone 6.
Thanks for any ideas.
Boron

Can't help with the answer but I have exactly the same question.
However, we have bought a blackberry - it just says its a bramble -
doesn't give any more specific details about its type. Also, sorry,
newbee question, what's zone 6?


Sorry about the zone mentions..here in the US, the entire country has
been designated with a number, by, IIRC, the US Dept of Agriculture.
When buying perennials, they are categorized by these zones. This way,
someone will not wind up buying a tender shrub which will thrive in a
mild climate, but fail to make it through a harsh winter.

Here is the map for my state.

http://www.growit.com/bin/USDAZoneMaps.exe?MyState=NJ

Boron